Contract Duration – 1 month

Working arrangement: Home Based

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF Brazil seeks an individual consultant to undertake a targeted update of its completed, but not yet published, Multidimensional Child Poverty study by incorporating the 2025 data from the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Contínua) into the established time series, which currently includes 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024. The assignment will apply the methodology, indicator definitions, analytical cuts and reproducible scripts already developed for the study, producing comparable estimates for 2025 and updating the corresponding tables, figures, key findings and narrative analysis. This is a time-bound technical update. The assignment is not intended to redesign the multidimensional poverty methodology, develop new estimation methods, or expand the analytical framework beyond what is required to incorporate 2025 data, unless a technical adjustment is strictly necessary to preserve comparability and is previously agreed with UNICEF.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0007130 TOR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s in economics, Statistics, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Policy or a related field.

Work Experience: At least five years of professional experience in quantitative data analysis, production of statistics and indicators, survey microdata analysis, or related work.
Skills: 1. Demonstrated experience working with PNAD Contínua microdata, preferably annual microdata and thematic modules, including the correct application of survey weights and sample design procedures.

2.Demonstrated proficiency in at least one statistical programming environment used for reproducible analysis, such as R, Stata or Python.

3. Experience in poverty, multidimensional poverty, social indicators, or inequality analysis.

4. Strong analytical writing skills and ability to translate statistical results into clear findings for policy audiences.

Language Requirements: Fluency in Portuguese is required. Working knowledge of English is desirable.

Desirables( If provided in the TOR):

1. Previous experience with research on children and adolescents.

2. Previous work with UNICEF, another United Nations agency, IBGE, Ipea or another governmental/research institution.

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (in BRL currency) TMC0007130 Financial proposal template.docx

Remarks:

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Consultant to Update the Multidimensional Child Poverty Study with PNAD-C 2025 Data, Brasilia, Remote, 1 month, National